Oahu Weather Forecast for March 01, 2026
A light east to southeast wind pattern will continue through this afternoon as a weakening cold front approaches Kauai from the west breaking down the ridge...
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Oahu Surf Forecast for March 01, 2026
Surf along north and west-facing shores will continue to trend up slightly today as a fresh west-northwest swell arrives from a broad gale that was located...
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Oahu News:
Dre Bullock’s buzzer-beater lifts Hawaii over Cal State Fullerton as his last-second 3-pointer secured an 87-85 victory for the Hawaii basketball team on the road. Meanwhile, 'Glue' player Imani Perez holds Hawaii women's basketball season together, helping position the team for a strong finish aiming for a top-four Big West tournament seed. Additionally, the BYU coach praises Hawaii men's volleyball team's national title contender potential, highlighting the squad's impressive talent and championship aspirations this season.
Maui News
Maui’s overtourism hotspots Road to Hāna, Honolua Bay targeted for relief under new management plan
The hotspot priorities were selected because action is urgently needed and "actually possible" over the three-year lifespan of the 2026-2028 Maui Destination Management Action Plan.
Residents encouraged to attend County’s Lahaina Community Meeting on Wednesday
Topics include Hawaiian Electric Co.’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program, project updates from the County Department of Public Works and other updates from the Office of Recovery.
List: Maui lane closures through March 6, 2026
The state Department of Transportation will be conducting road work this week that will result in lane closures at various locations. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Kaua‘i News
Hiking party escorted off Kaua‘i trail after one of the members suffers an apparent seizure
Kaua‘i Fire Department, personnel with the Hanalei Fire Station and Rescue 3 responded to the incident near Hanakāpī‘ai Beach along the Kalalau Trail shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 28.
More than 1,900 humpbacks observed during second Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count of 2026
Data was collected Feb. 28 from 46 sites throughout the main Hawaiian Islands; a total of 1,935 whales were observed throughout all islands, down just 12 whales from February 2025.
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center cyberattack possibly exposes personal info
The records contain Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, mostly from Hawaiʻi driver’s license records collected in 2000 from Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu voter registration records collected in 1998 — both times when identifiers were usually Social Security numbers.
‘Public safety starts with prevention’: Kauaʻi County Life’s Choices grant awards announced
A total of $1 million was awarded to 13 Kauaʻi organizations focused on prevention and early intervention of substance abuse with an emphasis on structured, prosocial youth activities promoting resilience, connection and healthy decision-making.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators to fill gaps in growing immersion programs
Mākaʻimoku is director of the Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program within the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language; she reshaped the program to expand access and is now driven to reach even more future educators.
Island of Hawai‘i News
‘Living laboratory’: University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo genetics students visit traditional Hawaiian fishpond in Keaukaha
Students of the lab class worked with community stewards of Kaumaui, a loko iʻa in the community on the south side of Hilo Bay on the Big Island, to help with restoration and preservation efforts and collect water samples for DNA testing back on campus as part of their semester-long experiment.
Cyberattack possibly exposes personal info on records at University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
The records contain Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, mostly from Hawaiʻi driver’s license records collected in 2000 from Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu voter registration records collected in 1998 — both times when identifiers were usually Social Security numbers.
Hawai‘i County prosecuting attorney, police concerned about recent releases of felony-charged arrestees
In February, seven people arrested on the Big Island and facing crimes that include abuse of a household member, possession of a firearm and sexual assault of a child all were granted reduced bail or supervised release.
Preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Hawaiian language immersion programs throughout the islands are growing fast. Fast enough they are strained to keep up with the demand, needing more qualified teachers; a University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo program director and educator is dedicated to filling the gap.
Pāhoa Community Aquatic Center reopens this week after 5-week closure
The pool at William “Billy” Kenoi District Park was shuttered Jan. 24 when tephra — volcanic material including ash and volcanic glass Pele’s hair — from Episode 41 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano was carried by wind, making its way into the facility and surrounding areas.
